Recent Immigration to Philadelphia: Regional Change and ResponseCheck out this report just released by The Brookings Institution that analyzes immigration trends in the Philadelphia region. Among its peers, metropolitan Philadelphia has the largest and fastest… more >
You can see the brick foundation of the Cramp Shipyard building in the photo. Also attached is the official press release, and a brief summary of investigations to date by Doug Mooney of URS.By Kellie… more >
A rule hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 25 in Common Pleas Court for the owner of the 19th-century Garrett-Dunn House. Germantown Avenue Holding etal was sued last month by the City of Philadelphia… more >
Heard in the Hall: Nutter schedules "town hall" meetings on budget cutsMayor Nutter has announced a series of eight "town hall" meetings to explain the city's fiscal problem. The first session is next Tuesday evening… more >
John O. Norquist, President and CEO of the Congress for the New Urbanism and former mayor of Milwaukee, will speak at this year's Ed Bacon Foundation design awards ceremony on Dec. 2. Photo and more… more >
Tomorrow (November 18) marks the first of two public meetings sponsored by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council about the planning for a "Center City Greenway." This Greenway is being designed to connect the public spaces on… more >
Associated Press: Digging deep in Pittsburgh for rail lineAP's Dan Nephin reports on a 1.2-mile extension of Pittsburgh's commuter light rail system under the Allegheny River. The $435 million project will bring rail access to… more >
Asian Americans United is disappointed but not surprised by the Mayor's decision. It has been clear from the start that there has been no intent to engage in an inclusive process that respects the voices… more >
More than a dozen Chinatown community, church and business leaders met with Mayor Michael Nutter Saturday morning to discuss their neighborhood's concerns about putting a casino at The Gallery at Market East.Foxwoods Casino is considering… more >
As announced by the Next Great City, Councilman Bill Green wrote in response to the administration's recent budget cuts that Mayor Nutter should have cut the Office of Sustainability and the new bicycle and pedestrian… more >
